72662 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in 72662 Zip Code is lower than Arkansas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 72662 Zip Code is much lower than Arkansas average and is about the same as the national average.
Earthquake Index, #623
| 72662 Zip Code | 0.02 |
| Arkansas | 0.57 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| 72662 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
| Arkansas | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #685
| 72662 Zip Code | 144.18 |
| Arkansas | 272.21 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 3,798 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 72662 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 2 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 4 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 539 | Hail: | 1,577 | Heat: | 8 | Heavy Snow: | 3 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 5 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,573 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 5 | Winter Storm: | 12 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 68 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 72662 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near 72662 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 43.0 | 1985-09-06 | 3.8 | 10 | 35.81 | -93.12 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 65 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 72662 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 3.9 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 36°16'N / 93°14'W | 36°30'N / 93°03'W | 19.00 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Boone |
| 12.6 | 1973-03-13 | 2 | 36°34'N / 93°20'W | 2.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Stone | |
| 12.8 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 36°19'N / 93°00'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Boone | |
| 16.3 | 1973-04-20 | 3 | 36°09'N / 93°09'W | 36°15'N / 93°05'W | 7.80 Miles | 500 Yards | 1 | 19 | 2.5M | 0 | Boone |
| 16.7 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 36°37'N / 93°23'W | 36°43'N / 93°07'W | 16.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Stone |
| 19.2 | 1955-04-04 | 2 | 36°20'N / 93°36'W | 36°21'N / 93°25'W | 10.20 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Carroll |
| 22.1 | 1991-03-21 | 2 | 36°08'N / 93°01'W | 36°10'N / 92°58'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Boone |
| 22.5 | 1973-05-26 | 2 | 36°20'N / 93°34'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Carroll | |
| 25.1 | 1983-03-26 | 2 | 36°11'N / 92°51'W | 2.00 Miles | 293 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marion | |
| 25.5 | 1982-12-02 | 2 | 36°09'N / 92°50'W | 36°18'N / 92°46'W | 10.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hot Spring |
| 27.7 | 1982-12-02 | 2 | 36°06'N / 92°53'W | 36°09'N / 92°50'W | 5.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dallas |
| 29.7 | 1961-05-07 | 3 | 36°07'N / 92°47'W | 36°18'N / 92°40'W | 14.20 Miles | 1760 Yards | 3 | 9 | 2.5M | 0 | Marion |
| 30.1 | 1962-03-20 | 2 | 36°01'N / 93°21'W | 0.50 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Newton | |
| 30.7 | 1966-04-20 | 2 | 36°24'N / 93°45'W | 36°26'N / 93°43'W | 2.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Carroll |
| 31.6 | 1996-04-22 | 2 | 36°13'N / 92°44'W | 36°19'N / 92°34'W | 12.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 6 | 1.0M | 0 | Marion |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down 3 1/2 miles southwest of Yellville. It moved north-northeastward, passing just to the north of the town of Summit. The tornado then began moving in more of a northeasterly direction, passing just to the north of Flippin and then lifted 4 miles north-northeast of Flippin. A number of homes and some businesses sustained damage along the tornado's path. Several trailers were either damaged or destroyed. 6 people sustained minor injuries. A number of trees and power lines were also blown down. Initial estimates place the amount of damage at $1,000,000. | |||||||||||
| 32.6 | 1961-05-07 | 2 | 36°04'N / 92°52'W | 36°07'N / 92°41'W | 10.80 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Searcy |
| 33.4 | 1954-03-24 | 3 | 36°43'N / 93°40'W | 1.00 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Barry | |
| 33.5 | 1973-05-26 | 2 | 36°25'N / 93°50'W | 36°26'N / 93°44'W | 5.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Benton |
| 33.8 | 1982-12-02 | 2 | 35°50'N / 93°06'W | 36°06'N / 92°53'W | 19.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Clark |
| 34.6 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 36°29'N / 93°48'W | 1.00 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 14 | 25K | 0 | Carroll | |
| 34.7 | 1961-05-08 | 2 | 36°02'N / 92°48'W | 1.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Searcy | |
| 35.4 | 1971-12-14 | 3 | 36°15'N / 92°36'W | 36°18'N / 92°33'W | 4.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Marion |
| 35.4 | 1968-09-16 | 2 | 36°51'N / 93°33'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Stone | |
| 36.1 | 1985-11-18 | 3 | 36°11'N / 92°40'W | 36°18'N / 92°29'W | 13.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 3 | 13 | 25.0M | 0 | Marion |
| 36.6 | 1979-10-30 | 2 | 36°43'N / 93°38'W | 36°55'N / 93°38'W | 13.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 9 | 2.5M | 0 | Barry |
| 38.7 | 2009-05-08 | 2 | 36°55'N / 92°52'W | 36°56'N / 92°50'W | 2.00 Miles | 1320 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Douglas |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado with winds up to 130 mph touched down approximately one mile north of Merritt. The tornado tracked northeast along a two and a half mile path before lifting northwest of Goodhope. The tornado damaged two homes, several outbuildings, and numerous trees. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An intense squall line impacted extreme southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks with mainly damaging winds. However, 19 tornadoes along with large hail was also observed. Due to the straight line nature of the winds, damage was widespread and intense. | |||||||||||
| 39.4 | 2009-05-08 | 2 | 36°54'N / 92°49'W | 36°56'N / 92°48'W | 2.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 20K | 0K | Douglas |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado touched down two miles west of Goodhope and tracked northeast for about two and a half miles. The tornado tore a roof off of a home along with damaging numerous trees. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An intense squall line impacted extreme southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks with mainly damaging winds. However, 19 tornadoes along with large hail was also observed. Due to the straight line nature of the winds, damage was widespread and intense. | |||||||||||
| 39.5 | 1957-05-21 | 2 | 36°48'N / 92°48'W | 36°52'N / 92°33'W | 14.50 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Taney |
| 40.0 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 36°16'N / 92°31'W | 36°19'N / 92°27'W | 5.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 35 | 15.8M | 0K | Baxter |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado moved from Marion County, north-northeast of Rea Valley, into Baxter County, just east-southeast of Cotter. A survey by the Red Cross indicated 21 houses were destroyed, 23 suffered major damage, 35 had minor damage, and 147 others were affected. In addition, 9 mobile homes were destroyed, 12 suffered major damage, 10 had minor damage, and 10 others were affected. One fatality occurred in a mobile home park. Most of the residential structures were in the area around Gassville. A number of businesses in Gassville, along U.S. Highway 62/412, were damaged. Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. The tornado dissipated before reaching Mountain Home. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Early on the 5th, a strong storm system approached from the Plains. Ahead of the system, breezy southerly winds provided well above normal temperatures and abundant moisture. Warmth and moisture destabilized the atmosphere and fueled developing thunderstorms. A cold front moved across the state causing numerous severe storms and several tornadoes. One of the tornadoes tracked from Yell County to Sharp County, staying on the ground for 121.84 miles. This track length set a record for the longest tornado path ever recorded in Arkansas. The continuous track was confirmed by two National Weather Service meteorologists who flew the track with the Civil Air Patrol. The final track was based on ground surveys, the Civil Air Patrol flight, and an aerial mapping flight performed for the Arkansas Forestry Commission. | |||||||||||
| 40.1 | 1960-05-05 | 2 | 36°07'N / 93°55'W | 36°09'N / 93°41'W | 13.20 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Madison |
| 40.9 | 1962-03-20 | 2 | 36°09'N / 93°53'W | 36°07'N / 93°45'W | 7.80 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Madison |
| 41.4 | 1972-04-12 | 2 | 36°40'N / 93°52'W | 0.90 Mile | 177 Yards | 0 | 7 | 2.5M | 0 | Barry | |
| 42.5 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 36°47'N / 92°35'W | 36°48'N / 92°32'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Ozark |
| 43.0 | 2001-11-23 | 2 | 35°48'N / 93°21'W | 35°50'N / 93°16'W | 18.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Newton |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado touched down in Newton County, tracking from 3.2 miles south-southwest of Swain to 4.5 miles east-southeast of Jasper. The thunderstorm that produced this tornado was the same storm that dropped a tornado over Johnson and southern Newton Counties a little earlier that evening. Significant damage occurred to an Inn and restaurant on Highway 7 in the Gum Springs community, or about 5 miles south-southeast of Jasper. The restaurant on the upper floor of the structure was destroyed. The roof was blown to the northwest, ending up across the highway from the building. The rear wall of the building went in the opposite direction, landing on a slope below the building. The tornado also damaged several houses and destroyed a number of outbuildings. Hundreds of trees were also blown down the entire path of the tornado. | |||||||||||
| 43.6 | 1960-05-06 | 2 | 36°56'N / 92°46'W | 36°57'N / 92°40'W | 5.70 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Douglas |
| 43.8 | 1961-05-07 | 3 | 36°12'N / 92°30'W | 36°30'N / 92°18'W | 23.50 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Marion |
| 44.0 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 37°02'N / 93°09'W | 37°06'N / 93°06'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Christian |
| 44.2 | 1973-03-13 | 2 | 37°00'N / 92°49'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Douglas | |
| 44.4 | 1973-05-07 | 2 | 36°28'N / 92°23'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Baxter | |
| 44.8 | 1971-12-14 | 3 | 36°18'N / 92°33'W | 36°22'N / 92°13'W | 19.10 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Baxter |
| 45.0 | 1988-11-15 | 2 | 36°38'N / 94°02'W | 36°45'N / 93°49'W | 18.00 Miles | 23 Yards | 1 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Barry |
| 45.2 | 1955-11-15 | 2 | 36°03'N / 94°00'W | 36°08'N / 93°45'W | 15.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Washington |
| 45.9 | 1985-11-18 | 3 | 36°18'N / 92°29'W | 36°27'N / 92°14'W | 21.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25.0M | 0 | Baxter |
| 46.0 | 2006-03-12 | 3 | 37°02'N / 93°38'W | 37°05'N / 93°17'W | 17.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 3 | 50.0M | 0 | Christian |
| Brief Description: This tornado is a continuation of the Lawrence County tornado. Significant structural damage occurred across the Christian County panhandle in a rural area between Billings and Clever. This area was also heavily impacted by the 4 May 2003 tornado. A subdivision with solid well built homes northwest of Nixa was directly impacted by the tornadoes destruction. 138 structures were damaged while 127 structures were destroyed. The tornado weakened as it tracked into southern Greene County, impacting southern sections of the city of Springfield. | |||||||||||
| 46.0 | 2006-03-12 | 2 | 37°05'N / 93°21'W | 37°05'N / 93°21'W | 15.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 4 | 650K | 0 | Greene |
| Brief Description: This tornado is a continuation of the Christian and Lawrence County tornado. The tornado tracked across extreme southern Springfield causing damage to approximately 27 homes. None of the homes or structures were completely destroyed. The tornado quickly became weaker and only produced intermittent tree damage from Highway 65 over to the Webster County line. | |||||||||||
| 46.3 | 1974-04-13 | 2 | 36°57'N / 92°39'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Douglas | |
| 46.4 | 1979-10-30 | 2 | 36°55'N / 93°38'W | 37°04'N / 93°39'W | 10.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Lawrence |
| 46.6 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 37°01'N / 93°38'W | 37°05'N / 93°24'W | 13.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 3 | 5.1M | 0.0M | Christian |
| Brief Description: This tornado is a continuation of the Lawrence County tornado that laid a half mile wide path of destruction across the Christian County panhandle. Populated areas between the communities of Billings and Clever were affected that resulted in one fatality and three injuries. 27 structures were destroyed while 150 were damaged that added up to around 5.1 million dollars of monetary losses. The tornado continued on the ground into southwestern Greene County. Ruth Little age 63, was taking cover in her frame home with her husband and daughter. As the tornado struck, she was thrown about 50 yards from her location and was deceased from injury. Her husband and daughter survived the event. F63PH | |||||||||||
| 46.7 | 2001-11-23 | 2 | 36°40'N / 93°59'W | 36°43'N / 93°56'W | 4.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 3 | 1.0M | 500K | Barry |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down just before 830 pm just south of Highway 76/86 between Exeter and Ridgley. Initial damage was limited to chicken houses and grain bins which suffered sporadic damage. The tornado quickly intensified as it crossed the Highway and moved north across a residence. Extensive damage occurred to the property including two storage buildings swept clean of their foundations, a dump truck flipped almost 30 feet, and the loss of the residence's roof. Nearly a dozen other vehicles suffered collateral damage, along with numerous trees stripped or uprooted. Three individuals were injured as their vehicle was flipped over. The tornado tracked for approximately four miles north of Exeter, causing significant damage to at least three additional residences. Numerous outbuildings were also destroyed along with hundreds of trees that were uprooted. The tornado reached a width of over one quarter of a mile at peak intensity, before dissipating just north of Highway CC. The damage assessment would place this tornado at the high end of an F2 rating on the fujita scale...with winds approaching 150 mph. | |||||||||||
| 46.8 | 1970-06-11 | 3 | 36°12'N / 94°06'W | 36°21'N / 93°54'W | 15.20 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Benton |
| 47.4 | 1990-05-20 | 2 | 37°07'N / 93°12'W | 37°07'N / 93°05'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Greene |
| 47.6 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 37°06'N / 93°06'W | 37°08'N / 93°04'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Greene |
| 47.8 | 1991-11-29 | 4 | 37°06'N / 93°18'W | 37°08'N / 93°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Christian |
| 48.1 | 1968-05-15 | 3 | 36°23'N / 92°23'W | 36°23'N / 92°15'W | 7.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 3 | 25 | 25K | 0 | Baxter |
| 48.2 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 37°05'N / 93°25'W | 37°08'N / 93°22'W | 4.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 1 | 12 | 14.7M | 0.0M | Greene |
| Brief Description: This tornado is a continuation of the Christian County tornado that entered southwestern Greene County and laid down a path of destruction into the city of Battlefield. 100 homes and outbuildings were destroyed while another 150 were damaged causing estimated monetary losses of 14.7 million dollars. The tornado also claimed the life of one local resident and injured 12. Stephanie Allton age 40, was outdoors caring for her pets before taking shelter while the tornado approached. She was then deceased from being struck by a falling oak tree. F40OU | |||||||||||
| 48.2 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 37°02'N / 93°34'W | 37°06'N / 93°31'W | 5.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Christian |
| 48.4 | 1996-04-21 | 3 | 35°46'N / 93°46'W | 35°56'N / 93°34'W | 15.00 Miles | 1050 Yards | 2 | 6 | 1.0M | 0 | Madison |
| Brief Description: M37MH, M10MH | |||||||||||
| 48.6 | 1973-05-07 | 2 | 35°54'N / 92°38'W | 35°54'N / 92°35'W | 2.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Searcy |
| 48.7 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 35°45'N / 92°51'W | 35°55'N / 92°35'W | 18.80 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Searcy |
| 48.8 | 1990-05-20 | 2 | 37°07'N / 93°05'W | 37°08'N / 92°57'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 9 | 0K | 0 | Webster |
| 48.9 | 1958-04-03 | 2 | 35°54'N / 92°36'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Searcy | |||
| 49.0 | 2008-05-10 | 2 | 36°51'N / 94°03'W | 36°49'N / 93°46'W | 16.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 0 | 10.0M | 0K | Barry |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado is an extension of the Newton County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado tracked across much of Barry County and directly impacted the community of Purdy. One man was killed as he was taking shelter in a mobile home. Numerous structures, trees, and power poles were destroyed. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Three tornadoes were spawned from supercell thunderstorms that developed over southeast Kansas. These storms quickly moved into southwest Missouri causing devestating damage to homes, businesses, and trees in Newton, Barry, and Jasper counties. One tornado, with an intensity that ranged from EF-4 to EF-1, killed 15 people as it tracked through Newton and Barry counties, while another tornado killed one person in Jasper County. | |||||||||||
| 49.3 | 1993-10-08 | 2 | 36°24'N / 94°04'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Benton | |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down in Avoca and travelled about one and a half miles before it dissipated. While the tornado was on the ground, it damaged about ten homes. A mobile home and two chicken houses were completely destroyed. A large number of trees were also blown down. | |||||||||||
| 49.8 | 2001-11-23 | 2 | 35°43'N / 93°25'W | 35°45'N / 93°24'W | 1.80 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Newton |
| Brief Description: The F2 tornado over Johnson County crossed into Newton County about 4.5 miles southeast of Fallsville. The tornado continued to track to the northeast for 1.8 miles, before lifting 4.5 miles east-southeast of Fallsville. Since the tornado tracked across a national forest, damage along the path of the tornado consisted of numerous downed trees. | |||||||||||
| 50.0 | 2006-03-12 | 3 | 36°59'N / 93°48'W | 37°02'N / 93°39'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 1 | 5.0M | 0 | Lawrence |
| Brief Description: A supercell thunderstorm that produced a tornado in Newton County, spawned a large tornado in Lawrence County approximately one mile north of Verona. The tornado damaged 46 structures and destroyed 21. One fatality occurred from flying debris striking an elderly man in his frame home north of Marionville. This tornado basically followed a similar path that another F-3 tornado tracked along during the 4 May 2003 tornado outbreak. M66PH | |||||||||||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.